I am currently an Adjunct Lecturer at Hochschule München/ University of Applied Sciences, Department of Applied Social Sciences. I formerly headed the “Human, Medicine, and Society” research area at the Orient-Institut Istanbul, affiliated with the Max Weber Foundation (Germany). My academic journey began with degrees in sociology, political science, and psychology from the University of Duisburg-Essen. I later obtained my doctoral degree in sociology from the Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen in 2015.

During my research career, I was awarded a three-year scholarship from the DFG Research Training Group Bioethics at the University of Tübingen. This scholarship allowed me to delve into the world of human-machine adaptation in the realm of neuroscience. Specifically, I focused on brain-machine interfaces in patients with chronic strokes, conceptualizing this adaptation process as a socio-bio-technical phenomenon. As part of my PhD project, I had the privilege of participating in several international neuroscientific research projects and conducting ethnographic studies in various settings, including hospitals, laboratories, and even during brain surgeries.

My research predominantly centers on the sociology of technology, the body and medical sociology. In my current projects, I am further developing my concept of socio-bio-technical entities. One of these projects, titled ‘Additive Manufacturing: Enabling Technologies in Childhood,’ delves into the analysis of the development of 3D-printed prostheses for children with disabilities. My perspective goes beyond the conventional technological fix narrative to explore deeper socio-(bio-)technical dimensions.

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to receive several grants and fellowships, including one from the “Science, Technology and Society” program at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. I also played a pivotal role in establishing the Turkish Scholarly Network for Science and Technology Studies (STS Türkiye) and have co-organized conferences and STS workshops to promote transparency and inclusiveness in STS and to support young scholars in Türkiye. My commitment to the advancement of STS in Türkiye remains unwavering.

In my leisure time, I engage in various activities, such as practicing Iaido, crocheting Amigurumi, and playing the Ney, an endblown flute prominent in West Asian music.

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